The Latest: North Carolina shelter helps with storm dogs

Floodwaters associated with Hurricane Matthew surround homes and a church sign Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Lumberton, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory said Thursday the number of power outages was down to about 55,000, from a high of nearly 900,000 when the storm hit last week. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco) Floodwaters associated with Hurricane Matthew surround homes and a church sign Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Lumberton, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory said Thursday the number of power outages was down to about 55,000, from a high of nearly 900,000 when the storm hit last week. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

By Associated Press October 14, 2016 2 min read

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The Latest on the recovery from Hurricane Matthew (all times local):

7 a.m.

Three kennels in the Charlotte area need help handling 72 dogs moved to North Carolina from the Charleston, South Carolina, area as Hurricane Matthew approached.

The Charlotte Observer reported (http://bit.ly/2e5qexa) that the dogs were moved from an animal rescue shelter in Ladson, South Carolina, Oct. 7 to shelters in Mooresville and Indian Trail.

Matthew damaged the South Carolina shelter’s fences, kennels and dog runs, and repairs could take several weeks.